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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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